Mop



Oct. '13, 1931,. A. HARDER 1,827,578

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Patented Oct. 13, 1931 UNITED STATES ANNA HARDER, OF IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO MOP.

Application filed July 14, 11930. Serial No. 467,868.,

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in mops and has for the primary object, the provision of a device of the above stated character, which includes means for removably securing a plurality of cloths or rags thereto, to form a very efficient mop or cleaning device, that may be easily handled and which will permit the cloths or rags to be removed and substituted by others or washed and replaced, consequently rendering the device highly sanitary and one that may be used at a very low cost.

Another object of this invention is the provision of ahead having cloth or ragreceiving slots provided with serrated walls adapted to bite'into the cloths or rags for firmly attaching them to the head and which will permit the easy removal or replacement of the rags when desired.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a novel means of attaching the handle to the head, which will permit the handle to swing relative to the head in opposite directions while mopping and allow the head to always assume a proper position relative to the surface being cleaned or mopped. A still further object of this invention is the provision of a mop of the above stated character which will be simple, durable and efiicient, and which may be manufactured and sold at a comparatively low cost.

With these and other objects in view, as will become more apparent as the description proceeds, the invention consists in certain novel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and claimed.

For a complete understanding of my invention reference is to be had tothe following description and accompanying drawings in which:

Figure 1 is a vertical sectional view illustrating a mop constructed in accordance with my invention.

Figure 2 is a plan View partly in section illustrating the same.

Figure 3 is a plan'view illustrating the blank for attaching the handle to the head.

Figure 4 is a sectional view taken on the line 4-4 of'Figure 2.

Referring in detail to the drawings, the numeral 1 indicates the head of a mop which maybe of any desired shape and to provide a clear understanding as to the construction and operation of the invention, I have elected to show the head 1 of circular formation however the head may be any shape without altering anyof the detailed construction oroperation of the device. The head 1 includes a plate Qhaving theedges rolled upon '2 adjacent tothe bead 3 and have their inner walls serrated to form teeth 6 adapted to bite into the cleaning elements 4 when drawn through: or positioned in the slots as clearly shown in Figure 2. The cleaning elements' are preferably in the form of rags or cloths which are drawn through the slots 5 and held therein by the teeth 6 biting into the rags or cloths when the latter are draped over the bead 8 as shown in Figure 2. By moving the cloths or rags out of engagement with the teeth 6, they may be easily drawn through the slots for the purpose of removing them from the head for cleaning or washing or for substitution for other rags or cloths; therefore it will be seen that a device has been provided wherein rags or cloths may be easily attached and detached from the head as desired and thereby provide a device of a highly sanitary nature.

A pair of spaced brackets 7 are suitably secured to the plate 2 and are substantially semi-circular in cross section and provided with inclined top Walls as shown at 8 to engage corresponding walls of an attaching member 9 secured to one end of a suitable handle 10. The attaching member 9 is provided with a curved wall 11 adapted to bear against the plate 2 and cooperates with the oppositely inclined portions that contact with the inclined walls 8 of the brackets in V hinging the handle 10 to the head 1 of the 27:5

mop and permits the handle to swing in oppositedirections relative to the head 1 during the use of the deviceand further permits the head to rest easily upon the surface being mopped or cleaned. The attaching member 9 is constructed from a blank or single piece of material as shown inFigure 3 provided with end portions 12 and body portions 13 of, V elongated formation and rounded at the ends. N The blank is bent upon itself intermediate its ends or between the'portions'13'to form the attaching member 9 and the portions 12 w I are curved in semi-circular shape in cross section so that when joined, form atubular pora 15 tion to receive the handle 10 ,'the handle 10 beit ing secured thereto by'rivets or similar fas- I teners 14. By referring toFi'guresland 2 it will be noted that the attaching portion 9 is provided with oppositely disposed tapered portions fitting within the bracket 81so that the handle can swing easily ineither direction relativeto the head'l. While 'I have shown and described the preferred embodiment of my invention, it will bev understood that minorchanges in construction, combination and arrangement ;of parts may be made without departing ,from the spirit and scope of the'inventio'n as claimed.

i so Having thus described my invention, what Iclaimisz. M

Amop comprising a head having a plurality of slots, cleaning cloths passed through the slots, closely related tefethformed on one I of the Walls of the slots to bite into the cloths to detachably secure the cloths intermediate their ends to the head, and a handle on the heads" In testimony whereof I affix my'signature.

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